take to the sky/skies
idiom
chiefly US
: to begin flying
The new airliner will take to the skies next year.
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Snow or no, travelers were expected to take to the skies in the millions Friday ahead of Christmas and Hanukkah, the Transportation Security Administration said.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Float on your back in the warm waters of Palawan while millions of bats take to the sky, or drink tea on the floor with the Yazidi in Iraq, and the cup that holds all that is possible in your life suddenly can hold a little more.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 28 Nov. 2024
As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road or take to the skies this Thanksgiving week, early reports are signaling little to no travel disruptions nationwide.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As travelers take to the skies to join loved ones, authorities are warning people who leave their cars in airport parking lots to take caution due to vehicle thefts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
Float on your back in the warm waters of Palawan while millions of bats take to the sky, or drink tea on the floor with the Yazidi in Iraq, and the cup that holds all that is possible in your life suddenly can hold a little more.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 28 Nov. 2024
As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road or take to the skies this Thanksgiving week, early reports are signaling little to no travel disruptions nationwide.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As travelers take to the skies to join loved ones, authorities are warning people who leave their cars in airport parking lots to take caution due to vehicle thefts.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Take to the sky/skies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20to%20the%20sky%2Fskies. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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